WASHINGTON, DC -- American Solutions for Winning the Future announced
today plans for incorporating cutting edge technology and social networking
at the Ames Iowa Straw Poll on August 11.

“We recognize that the only way to build a true citizen-centric grassroots
movement is by adopting the latest technology,” said Dave Ryan, a former
Microsoft employee and American Solutions’ executive director. “We are
thrilled to bring the latest technology to the Straw Poll and build out
one of the core reasons why people visit www.AmericanSolutions.com: to
contribute and collaborate on ideas and solutions.”

Most prominently at Ames, American Solutions will offer a “You Tube
Upload Station” for all citizens to share their solutions to the most pressing
challenges facing America. They will also be able to ask questions via
YouTube to presidential candidates from both parties.

American Solutions will use technology to bring the Straw Poll activities
to the computer of those unable to attend. Along with live blogging from
the American Solutions tent, American Solutions will provide periodic photo
updates on www.flickr.com and YouTube video updates from former Speaker
of the House and American Solutions General Chairman Newt Gingrich. Video
from the six solutions-oriented policy workshops hosted by American Solutions
will be posted on the internet after the Straw Poll concludes.

The Ames workshops will be a preview of the nationwide “Solutions Day”
workshops on September 27 and 29. Straw Poll attendees – and every American
- can sign up for Solutions Day by texting “Newt” to 66937. For more information
about the workshops visit www.AmericanSolutions.com.

American Solutions for Winning the Future is a new, non-partisan organization
built around three goals: to defend America and our allies abroad and defeat
our enemies, to strengthen and revitalize America’s core values, and to
move the government into the 21st Century. Its General Chairman is former
Speaker Newt Gingrich.